Device for measuring the inseams of men&#39;s trousers and height of waistbands



2, DE WlTT DOCKSTADER 83 DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE INSEAMS 0F HEN'S TROUSERS AND HEIGHT OF WAISTBANDS Filed D60. 17, 1928 .nnuunnJun-"Inna":WMW/Iul lulllllllllll lllllnnllnnllsnu- Illlllllll'l WIIIIIIIIIII Q j A yfim aorih Attorney Patented Dec. 2 1930 A UNITED STATES DEVICE non vrnasunrne THE msneivrsor mnnsfrnonsnns AND HEIGHT or wAIsr- PA ENTTomcej,

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BANDS Application filed December 17,1923; Serial no. 3%,575.

The present invention relates to improvements 1n measurlng instruments and has reference more particularly to a device for a measuring the in-seam of a pair oftrousers' '5 in an accurate and efficient'manner.

One of the important objects of the present invention is to provide a measuring device of the above mentioned character that includes 7 a vertically movable crotch stick'that carries 10 at its upper end a horizontally disposed crotch bar for fitting snugly in the crotch of the trousers when a person. stands'over the device, so thatan accurate measure of the inseamor the trousers may be obtained.

Still a further object is to provide'a measuring device or the above mentioned character that has an attachment 'detachably associated with the crotch bar for cleterminingthe height of the trousers desired from the crotch 2 to the top of the waist band. v 7

Still a further object is to provide a device of the above mentioned character that will at all times be positive and efficient in its operation, the same being further simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable, and further well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

Other objects of the invention will become apparent as the nature of the invention pro- 39, ceeds and whentaken in connection with the accompanying drawing;

Inthe accompanying drawing, forming a part or this application and wherein likereterence characters designate like parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the measuring device showing the same in use. Figure 2 a side elevation thereof. A Figure 3 is a sectional view showing the manner in which the crotch bar is slidably mounted in the slotted casing that is secured on the upper end of the vertical standard that projects from the top of the base or platform.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken approximately on the line H of Figure 2, and

Figure 5 is a transverse section taken ap proximately on the line 55 of Figure 3.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodi ment of my invention, the numeral 1 desigithrough the casing '6.

nates generally mydmproved measuring device, the same comprising a: rectangular shaped base or platform 2, from'which extends upwardly the'standard 3, the lower end of said standard being formed with a reduced portion .ithat fits within a. suitable socket provided'therefor in the base or platform.

Rfeinforcing braces or brackets 5 extend between the upperlface of. the'platform or base, and; the opposite sides ofthe standard, as more clearly disclosed in Figure-2.

Arectangular shaped casing secured on the upper end of the standard 3 is denoted by the reference character 6. The opposedsides of theicasing are 'formed'with longitudinally extendlng slots 7 within which operates the pins 8, thatproject from theopposite side edges of thelower end portions of the crotch bar'91i U, 7

This crotchbar is formedwith a longitudinally. ext ending"ibore"l0' that extends up wardly from the lower end of said crotch bar ,and --op era.ble within this bore 10 is the verticallydisposed rod 11 that is anchored at its" lower'endfwithin the upper end of the standard 3, said rod extending centrally e'Xpansible coilspring 12is arranged 'within the casing and encircles the rod-11,

said'spring being disposed between the upwith the. slots 7 to prevent r disengagemnt of the crotch bar "fromthe upper endof the V Secured on the'upper end of the vertically closed in Figure a. V This crotch engaging piece "13 is preferably secured adjacent its inner "end on the; upper end of the'crotch bar per end ofthe standard 8 and the lower end of ,thecrotch bar'9. for normally urging said crotch bar upwardly. The pins 8 cooperate or stick 9, in a rigid manner while the outer endportioi of'thiscrotch engaging piece 18 is provided with longitudinally extending channel or groove .14, for removably receiv- 'ing the tongue 15, that extends laterally from the lower end of the vertically disposed scale or measuring stick 16.

A tape measure 17 of sufficient length is securely fastened at one end to the upper edge portion of the crotch engaging member 13.

In use, a person stands upon the base or platform 2, in such a position as to have a member 13 snugly fitting within the crotch portion of the trousers and the measuring tape 17 may be used by the tailor or other person taking the measurements for accurately measuring the inseam of the trousers, the tape measure being held in one hand While the trouser leg is held at the bottom in the other hand to insure the taking of the proper measurements.

The rod and spring will permit the crotch stick or bar 9 to move downwardly, in order that the device may be used to take an inseam measurement of either short ortall men.

The measuring rule 16 is used to obtain the height of the trousers desired from the crotch to the top of the waist band of the trousers, and the rule 15 with the tongue 16 associated therewith may be detached from the crotch engaging measure 13, when the rise of the trousers is not to be taken.

It will thus be seen from the foregoing description that I have provided a measuring device that will save considerable time and labor and will furthermore be accurate in obtaining the power measurement of the inseam of a mans trousers. r

A device of this character will be strong and durable and can furthermore be constructed at a very low cost.

While I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that various changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to, without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claim.

I claim:

In a measuring device of the class described, a base, a standard extending upwardly therefrom, a guide rod secured at its lower end in the upper end of the standard, a casing encircling the rod and fixedly secured at its lower end on the upper end of the standard, the sides of the casing being formed with opposed longitudinally extending slots, a crotch. stick arranged for slidable movement 011 the rod at the upper end of the casing, guide pins extending laterally from the opposite sides of the crotch stick for cooperation with the respective slots in the casing, and expansible coil springs arranged -within the casing and encircling the rod for disposition between the standard and the crotch stick for normally urging the latter outwardly, and a crotch engaging member carried by the upper end of the crotch stick.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

DE WVITT DOGKSTADER. 

